A Very Special Christmas

Dear Editor,

As Committee Chairman of Garrard Chapel Church’s Clothe-A-Child program, I would like to issue our sincere appreciation to all the volunteers who gave not only their time, but also their love. With the help of Patricksburg Elementary School, we were able to provide twenty-seven children with clothes, boots, shoes, and toys this Christmas season.

The children were given letters to take home and have their parents fill out, letting us know what they needed. And thanks to the generous people who gave us donations of new clothes, monetary gifts, and gently used clothes, we were able to give every family who came to our food pantry not only clothes, but shoes and toys for their children. We did this each Wednesday during the two weeks leading up to Christmas.

Everyone who came to our food pantry was able to get clothes, shoes and a toy for each child they had. We also had adult clothes, coats, etc. so that everyone was able to get something, plus we bagged up candy for the kids. We were also able to donate new and used clothes to other churches so that they too could help others. We were truly blessed. I want to say thank you to all the wonderful people who made Christmas very special for so many. God bless you all. Brenda Cox committee chairman, Garrard Chapel Church Cloth-A-Child Program